tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post2357095551206721855..comments2018-07-17T02:39:05.592-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: Finally made myself an elastic waist skirtAdventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-46308761239956233472010-06-27T13:44:59.566-07:002010-06-27T13:44:59.566-07:00i can&#39;t get enough of these this summer! and ...i can&#39;t get enough of these this summer! and yours is a great length, i agree that a lot of them you see instores are wayyyyyy too short! great job :)MandiCoulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843962776683477603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-11170784979683954332010-06-23T13:40:11.281-07:002010-06-23T13:40:11.281-07:00Thanks for answering my question!Thanks for answering my question!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941857501701936919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-46886626473044547322010-06-23T13:36:40.710-07:002010-06-23T13:36:40.710-07:00I love your skirt! The elastic waist skirt is the ...I love your skirt! The elastic waist skirt is the first thing I made myself, and I liked it so much I made three! They&#39;re really easy and super comfy, although <br /><br />Stefi, I have been sewing the elastic inside the waistband to hide it. I found some wide elastic similar to the kind found in Ann Taylor Loft skirts, and it worked well to sew in by folding the fabric over. If you&#39;d like to read about my skirts, I have two blog posts about them:<br />http://silverrosesewing.blogspot.com/2010/06/project-2.html<br />http://silverrosesewing.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-getting-steamy.htmlSilver Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679844664166206387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-40270140663343759642010-06-23T11:21:44.666-07:002010-06-23T11:21:44.666-07:00Stefi, I&#39;ve found vintage 80&#39;s elastic bel...Stefi, I&#39;ve found vintage 80&#39;s elastic belts and cut off the gaudy clasps if you want colored elastic! I have blue and pink that came with a changeable buckle, haha!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-66230206393360480142010-06-23T10:45:58.255-07:002010-06-23T10:45:58.255-07:00I have an elastic waist skirt also on my list and ...I have an elastic waist skirt also on my list and I looked for a colored elastic but I couldn&#39;t find one:(. White and black were the only colors...Stefihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084262869158109217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-77149979407042154242010-06-23T03:23:55.629-07:002010-06-23T03:23:55.629-07:00That is a very useful skirt and one that really su...That is a very useful skirt and one that really suits your frame, also the whole outfit really works - plugs a hole in a wardrobe, so to speak. I love it even though it is simple. <br /><br />Well done - why not do a tutorial anyway? ;)Karimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416750232699591710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-39572324779550103042010-06-22T22:04:33.638-07:002010-06-22T22:04:33.638-07:00I hope my tutorial was helpful, your skirt fabric ...I hope my tutorial was helpful, your skirt fabric is gorgeous!Crafty Marikohttp://www.craftymariko.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-85598983008443181542010-06-22T20:35:07.968-07:002010-06-22T20:35:07.968-07:00Btw I&#39;m your newest follower!! Love your blog!...Btw I&#39;m your newest follower!! Love your blog!!<br />Hope you like mine and follow me too! ;)Island Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578674037280898108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-52937124019109340742010-06-22T20:32:24.455-07:002010-06-22T20:32:24.455-07:00Love it! And the jacket goes perfectly with the sk...Love it! And the jacket goes perfectly with the skirt! <br /><br />-<br />Island Gal<br />www.nycislandgal.comIsland Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426264428902061939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-8351972886287389912010-06-22T20:10:17.438-07:002010-06-22T20:10:17.438-07:00Thanks, everyone, for your comments, and it&#39;s ...Thanks, everyone, for your comments, and it&#39;s funny that it seems pretty divided on to shorten or not to shorten!<br />Sarah, yes, Miss Fitz is right, I mean place the elastic on top of the gathered fabric and sew instead of sewing right sides together.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-33083457782460945742010-06-22T17:58:59.864-07:002010-06-22T17:58:59.864-07:00@ Sara- I think it means sew the elastic on top of...@ Sara- I think it means sew the elastic on top of the gathered fabric instead of facing the right sides together and sewing. Can someone confirm this?Miss Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500502503880029311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-55396534449457453662010-06-22T17:06:42.024-07:002010-06-22T17:06:42.024-07:00I swear I had a skirt similar to this in High Scho...I swear I had a skirt similar to this in High School. OH boy that is dating me. I love how styles go round and round. I love the length, but that is the length I like my short skirts.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575056224031541656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-19014530332448547512010-06-22T15:20:40.437-07:002010-06-22T15:20:40.437-07:00i love the fabric + it turned out great!i love the fabric + it turned out great!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293705621929168343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-60661565621187335682010-06-22T15:06:41.914-07:002010-06-22T15:06:41.914-07:00The shortening is definitely necessary, I think. I...The shortening is definitely necessary, I think. I wonder what a fuller skirt in this style would look like?irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04762799590721906844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-75514296849502462792010-06-22T12:38:26.060-07:002010-06-22T12:38:26.060-07:00I love it and I do not think it is too long!I love it and I do not think it is too long!jhelenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687989985076068607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-32245460204570521802010-06-22T11:22:50.403-07:002010-06-22T11:22:50.403-07:00Very cute! I&#39;ve been meaning to try one of th...Very cute! I&#39;ve been meaning to try one of these, I always have too many projects in my head. Can you explain more what you meant by, &quot;sew the elastic on the gathered part off-set, rather than right sides together&quot;. I&#39;m a little confused.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941857501701936919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-34512043806336645802010-06-22T11:12:17.930-07:002010-06-22T11:12:17.930-07:00looks amazing and yes you are right, works so well...looks amazing and yes you are right, works so well with the jean jacket which I totally agree, so difficult to match it! I love wearing it with maxi dresses!Helena - A Diary of Lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665400359026944585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-29193932505784388692010-06-22T10:34:53.541-07:002010-06-22T10:34:53.541-07:00Awesome. I agree, it does need to be shortened jus...Awesome. I agree, it does need to be shortened just a bit. Bummer too, I have a hard time with skirts that are above the knee even though that&#39;s the style right now. Particularly when I&#39;m sitting in church holding my 10-mo-old; my skirt always gets pulled up somehow so if it&#39;s too short it gets a little scandalous!Beatle Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353382197636270716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-61656160740206014892010-06-22T10:15:28.981-07:002010-06-22T10:15:28.981-07:00CUTE! I bought a skirt from Target the other day t...CUTE! I bought a skirt from Target the other day that was very similar. It was about $15.Olivia @ Swan White Curtainhttp://swanwhitecurtain.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-57520680439272266522010-06-22T10:14:34.599-07:002010-06-22T10:14:34.599-07:00aren&#39;t they amazing?! I&#39;ve made 4 of them ...aren&#39;t they amazing?! I&#39;ve made 4 of them in about a week! yippee! :)<br /><br />&lt;3 kp<br />http://fashionmommaintraining.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-23410034671629034972010-06-22T10:14:07.711-07:002010-06-22T10:14:07.711-07:00very cute! I used the Freshly Picked tutorial to ...very cute! I used the Freshly Picked tutorial to make a b+w gingham one awhile back. It was a great way to learn how to use elastic.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435469059408519547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-76006392141967657512010-06-22T09:35:10.740-07:002010-06-22T09:35:10.740-07:00I HAVE seen these everywhere! I like yours! I migh...I HAVE seen these everywhere! I like yours! I might shorten it a tad, but I don&#39;t think it needs much alteration. Thank for collecting and posting the tutorial links!mkonieczkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732809317180147109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-15117225741704631342010-06-22T09:18:20.424-07:002010-06-22T09:18:20.424-07:00Love! The colors in that fabric are fantastic! I&#...Love! The colors in that fabric are fantastic! I&#39;m really thinking about making myself one of these simple elastic waist skirts now.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057091660676756632noreply@blogger.com